Investments in railways in Europe
To make the European rail network fit for more traffic, we must make sufficient, continuous investment in maintaining and expanding it.But just how much are national governments spending?According to research…
ScanMed RFC congratulates Pat Cox for his appointment as the EU Coordinator for ScanMed ETC
ScanMed RFC congratulates Pat Cox on his appointment as the EU Coordinator for the Scandinavian - Mediterranean European Transport Corridor!Thanks to his knowledge and experience on EU transport policy and…
ICM case stops traffic between Scandinavia and the rest of Europe!
ICM case stops traffic between Scandinavia and continental Europe!Due to the collision of a bus with a railway bridge at Elmshorn yesterday afternoon and the consequent damage caused to the…
More rail freight expected in Narvik!
As we return to the office after the summer break, let us share with you this promising piece of news: more rail freight traffic is expected in Narvik!Last winter, traffic…
President Thulin at Scandinavian Rail Optimisation
Are you interested in Scandinavian railways? Then this event is for you!On November 6th, you will have the chance to meet with experts from the regional IMs and RUs and…
ICM case declared closed
As of Friday, July 26th, the damage caused by a fire at Meitingen station (DE) had been repaired and the railway line running between Augsburg and Donauwörth was fully reopened…
ICM case declared on ScanMed RFC
Due to a short-circuit on track 2 at Meitingen station (DE) last Thursday and the consequent damage caused by the fire to the overhead wire, an International Contingency Management (ICM)…
Commission approves massive funding package for transport infrastructure!
The European Commission approves a massive investment package for transport infrastructure!The Commission has selected 134 transport projects to receive over €7 billion in EU funding from the Connecting Europe Facility…
Report on Rail Safety and Interoperability
In the previous piece of news, we established that railways are environmentally friendly - but what about their safety and interoperability?According to the latest report from the European Union Agency…
First ever Rail Environmental Report
Within the railway sector, we pride ourselves of being the most environmentally friendly transport mode. However, just how “green” is rail, truly?In its first ever Rail Environmental Report, the European…